Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thanks to support from Middlesex County District Gerry Leone in partnership with his Youth Education Program "It Can Wait "
(a campaign to educate students about the perils of texting and driving) Burlington High School students were given Safe-T Kases to keep them safe while driving.

The Safe-T Kase, designed to prevent kids from looking at their cell phones while driving, was the brainchild of Kendall Carr and her mom Sandi Carr of York, ME. (Kendall is Associate Principal Deb Deacon's niece and Sandi is Deb's sister.) The name for the kase is a family affair: Safe-Sandi, T-Kendall's brother Tom and Kase-Kendall- Safe-T Kase)

When Kendall received her driving permit, her mom noticed that although she didn't pick up her phone when she heard it buzz with a text message, she would often glance over at the phone while she was driving; the phone was still a distraction. Sandi got out her sewing machine and began sewing kases and she and Kendall began sharing them with friends and family. Everyone thought this was a 'cool idea to keep kids safe!' The Safe-T Kase: In the car..in the Kase!

BHS students signing Safe-T Kase Pledge cards

Safe-T Kase Pledge

"I pledge to use my Safe-T Kase whenever I am driving, so that I never text or check my phone when I'm behind the wheel. When I'm in the car, my phone is in the Kase! Safe-T Kase-In the car....in the Kase!

Working in partnership with District Attorney Gerry Leone who is committing to our future, investing in our youth and contributing to our communities, Burlington High School is proud to continue to work to keep our students safe!

Stylish Safe-T Kases are also available

Safe-T Kases will be available for sale in the BHS School Store for $10. Anyone wishing to purchase a Safe-T Kase should contact Assistant Principal Deb Deacon or call BHS!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

BHS Be Smart Program, in an ongoing effort to continue to educate all students on the importance of making good decisions, is proud to bring John Morello and his production of

"I am Dirt" to Burlington HS on December 19th.

Our goal is to reach as many students as possible with the important message of making good decisions whether it relates to texting and driving or substance use and abuse.

This show connects with students and educators by showing real characters who are making real decisions that provides an assembly like no other.

David/Pi

What began as a therapeutic side project for John Morello has turned into one of
the most popular assemblies for students across the country. Not a lecture or
seminar, “Dirt” is a play of many characters all performed by one actor.

John Morello comically and effortlessly slips in and out of the
characters to tell a story which is compelling, unique, and yet is
unfortunately the story of far too many of our young people. Audiences are sure
to see someone they know or can relate to and it is this cathartic recognition
that has been connecting with young people across the country.

Jason

Recently Morello’s show “Dirt” has become the number one recommended
assembly for young people by the New England and New Jersey chapters of SADD,
MADD, and ASAP (Association of Student Assistance Professionals).

BHS students want honesty, respect, and someone who is
real. In Morello’s performance
of I am Dirt, his characters speak honestly about their experiences. The audience quickly understands how seemingly disconnected our
lives can be but soon realize that indeed we are all tied together and we often influence
each-other.

In the end “Dirt” addresses the core reasons for substance abuse

such as self-esteem, depression, and a desire to find a purpose in this often
chaotic life.

Melissa

Hank

It is John Morello's hope and the goal of BHS that by connecting with these characters students will better understand our connection with each other and continue to make healthy decisions and good choices.

Thursday December 13th BHS DECA students will be competing with over 350 other high school students in the District IV DECA Conference! Each student will take a 100 question test in a business related category of their choosing and each will participate in a role play event situation with a judge (volunteer from the business community)! The top four finishers will earn the right to compete at the State Conference in March at the Copley Marriott Hotel!

GO BHS DECA!!!

Also joining us at the District IV DECA Conference will be our friends from the LABBB Collaborative Classes and our BHS PALS who will be role playing event situations and competing for medallions.

Thanks to TD Bank for sponsoring the bus to transport all the BHS DECA members to the Chelmsford Radisson hotel.

A big thanks to all of the judges, volunteers from the business community, who make this event possible!